December 23, 2011 at 12:09 am
I just came to know about DBA in Space winner (details here) & his decision. I don’t have any opinion but I would like to share a dialog snippet from movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...
George: There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket-- There are only 5 of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?
Charlie: No, sir.
George: Then get that mud off your pants. (gives 2 thumbs up) You've got a factory to go to!
December 23, 2011 at 12:15 am
Dev (12/23/2011)
I just came to know about DBA in Space winner (details here) & his decision. I don’t have any opinion but I would like to share a dialog snippet from movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...George: There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket-- There are only 5 of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?
Charlie: No, sir.
George: Then get that mud off your pants. (gives 2 thumbs up) You've got a factory to go to!
I'd take the money too.:-D
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December 23, 2011 at 12:25 am
SQLRNNR (12/23/2011)
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I just came to know about DBA in Space winner (details here) & his decision. I don’t have any opinion but I would like to share a dialog snippet from movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...George: There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket-- There are only 5 of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?
Charlie: No, sir.
George: Then get that mud off your pants. (gives 2 thumbs up) You've got a factory to go to!
I'd take the money too.:-D
You know Jason, I am kind a guy who follows for money (too hard). Nothing motivates me than money.
BUT I would have chosen ‘Space Adventure’.
December 23, 2011 at 4:14 am
Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year, Joyous Kwanzaa, Profitable Festivus, Yippee Kai Yay Mother ..., and all the rest!
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December 23, 2011 at 4:19 am
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year, Joyous Kwanzaa, Profitable Festivus, Yippee Kai Yay Mother ..., and all the rest!
Hey, long time no see (here)
Same to you. When are your owners letting you out for the holiday?
Gail Shaw
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December 23, 2011 at 4:44 am
GilaMonster (12/23/2011)
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year, Joyous Kwanzaa, Profitable Festivus, Yippee Kai Yay Mother ..., and all the rest!Hey, long time no see (here)
Same to you. When are your owners letting you out for the holiday?
I've been on vaca this week and I'll be on it next week. I'm supposed to be working on my books, but I've just been relaxing.
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December 23, 2011 at 4:52 am
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
I've been on vaca this week and I'll be on it next week.
Nice. I'm supposed to be working today, but meh... I'll keep til next week, or even maybe the week after
I'm supposed to be working on my books, but I've just been relaxing.
Well, if you don't tell them, I won't. 😉
I owe Tony and Andrew an article, damn hard to write though. Think I'll stick to tech stuff rather than fluffy topics in the future.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
December 23, 2011 at 5:02 am
GilaMonster (12/23/2011)
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
I've been on vaca this week and I'll be on it next week.Nice. I'm supposed to be working today, but meh... I'll keep til next week, or even maybe the week after
I'm supposed to be working on my books, but I've just been relaxing.
Well, if you don't tell them, I won't. 😉
I owe Tony and Andrew an article, damn hard to write though. Think I'll stick to tech stuff rather than fluffy topics in the future.
I know how you feel. Never again do I write an entire book on basics. AND, never again an entire book for Manning<spit>. It just hasn't been a good experience. Manning<spit> has a very strange editorial process. This book is going to stink at least partly because of it.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
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December 23, 2011 at 5:07 am
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
GilaMonster (12/23/2011)
Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
I've been on vaca this week and I'll be on it next week.Nice. I'm supposed to be working today, but meh... I'll keep til next week, or even maybe the week after
I'm supposed to be working on my books, but I've just been relaxing.
Well, if you don't tell them, I won't. 😉
I owe Tony and Andrew an article, damn hard to write though. Think I'll stick to tech stuff rather than fluffy topics in the future.
I know how you feel. Never again do I write an entire book on basics. AND, never again an entire book for Manning<spit>. It just hasn't been a good experience. Manning<spit> has a very strange editorial process. This book is going to stink at least partly because of it.
Then don't publish it... there's enough spit out there as it is! 😛
December 23, 2011 at 5:08 am
Hmm... That reminds me....
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December 23, 2011 at 5:12 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (12/23/2011)
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Grant Fritchey (12/23/2011)
I've been on vaca this week and I'll be on it next week.Nice. I'm supposed to be working today, but meh... I'll keep til next week, or even maybe the week after
I'm supposed to be working on my books, but I've just been relaxing.
Well, if you don't tell them, I won't. 😉
I owe Tony and Andrew an article, damn hard to write though. Think I'll stick to tech stuff rather than fluffy topics in the future.
I know how you feel. Never again do I write an entire book on basics. AND, never again an entire book for Manning<spit>. It just hasn't been a good experience. Manning<spit> has a very strange editorial process. This book is going to stink at least partly because of it.
Then don't publish it... there's enough spit out there as it is! 😛
Agreed, but... signed contract.
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- Theodore Roosevelt
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SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
December 23, 2011 at 5:23 am
The Night Before Startup
'Twas the night before startup
and all through the house
not a program was working,
there clicked not a mouse
The users were nestled all snug in their beds
with visions of systems alive in their heads.
The programmers slumped round their screens in despair
and felt that a miracle now would be fair.
Then from the back office there rose such a chatter
I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter
and there to my marveling eyes did appear
a wonder programmer ¬ with a six pack of beer.
His resume glowed with experience so rare
he turned out great code with that bit-pusher's flair.
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
turning specs into code like a sitcom berserk.
A wink of his eye and a nod of his head
soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
More smoothly than salesmen his programs they came;
he whistled and shouted and called them by name.
On update, on add, on inquire and delete,
on batch jobs, on closing on functions complete.
His eyes all glazed over, hands nimble and lean,
from long days and nights spent in front of a screen.
He tapped and he hammered, he nothing did shirk,
turning specs into code; then he turned with a smirk,
and laying his finger upon Enter key,
the system came up and worked perfectly.
The updates updated, the deletes all deleted,
the inquiries inquired and the closing completed.
He tested each whistle, he tested each bell,
and with nary an append it all had gone well.
The system was finished, the tests were concluded,
the client’s last changes were even included.
Then the user explained in apocalyptical font,
"It’s just what I asked for, but not what I want."
December 23, 2011 at 5:51 am
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I just came to know about DBA in Space winner (details here) & his decision. I don’t have any opinion but I would like to share a dialog snippet from movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...George: There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket-- There are only 5 of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?
Charlie: No, sir.
George: Then get that mud off your pants. (gives 2 thumbs up) You've got a factory to go to!
I'd take the money too.:-D
You know Jason, I am kind a guy who follows for money (too hard). Nothing motivates me than money.
BUT I would have chosen ‘Space Adventure’.
He's just deferring the Space Adventure for a few years until his son is old enough to understand. I get that.
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December 23, 2011 at 5:51 am
BrainDonor (12/23/2011)
The Night Before Startup...
On update, on add, on inquire and delete,
on batch jobs, on closing on functions complete.
His eyes all glazed over, hands nimble and lean,
from long days and nights spent in front of a screen.
...
Most of the SSC guys have same routine... Nicely Done 😉
December 23, 2011 at 6:20 am
Merry Christmas to everyone... Enjoy your vacation for who does not celebrate Christmas. 🙂
-Roy
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